Accounting Specialist, Direct Distribution, Toronto

About the role We’re looking for someone to join our growing team as an

Accounting Specialist

in supporting the

Direct Distribution

business unit.

As a member of the finance team, you will work with multiple stakeholders to produce and analyze insurance results and expenses, providing accurate information to Direct Distribution stakeholders in a timely manner and supporting the strategic objectives of the business unit.

What you’ll do here:

Support with monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting by working closely with various departments such as other finance teams.

Participate in the month end closing process including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and controls.

Produce underwriting results and forecasts.

Analyze and understand underwriting results in collaboration with different stakeholders.

Support our business units in the management of their operational expenses.

Participate in the financial systems and accounting processes improvement initiatives.

Participate in the underwriting results and general expenses budget process.

Make recommendations and suggestions to management based on your expertise.

Simplify, standardize, secure and increase controls of different work files.

Participate in ad-hoc requests and strategic projects.

Maintain relationships with external and internal stakeholders.

What you bring to the table:

Professional accounting designation (CPA or CA) is mandatory.

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in accounting/auditing and/or finance.

Knowledge of the P&C insurance industry is an asset.

Fast learning, agility and adaptability to change.

Discipline, autonomy and professionalism.

Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Can interact with various people at all levels of the organization, including management and some external stakeholders.

Expert MS Excel knowledge.

Knowledge of Oracle is an asset.

For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism (English/French) is required.

No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

Salary and Benefits Salary range (but not limited to): 87,200 - 106,600

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to

double

the target (subject to personal and company performance): 10%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)– with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer. At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity‑deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

We do not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer‑specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

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